Circus Elephant Rampage Decent Show Goes on For Townsfolk
An account of Bolivar the elephant at a traveling show terrorizing a town. He trampled a millinery store, toppled a streetcar, and sprayed water and bluing water on bystanders as pa, the elephant handler, faced the rampage with nerve and a fire extinguisher. The crowd cheered as the elephant calmed and pa planned to run the act with the keeper. The narrator recalls circus life and the wish to join a troupe amid long travel and hard work.
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Bolivar
Pegcittus
Biter Creek
Alison
Lie
Justice of the Peace
Bolvar
Atauhka
Joquette
Ulm
Wolfvar Gual
Ja Beglo
Ballyar
Iere
Pas
Jay
Dows
Bucyrus
The Pigeon Hole Desk Case by James Ritchey
A detailed 1905 home desk build shows a pigeon hole case with tenons and dowels, no wedges, and a back rabbet. It covers shelf spacing, drawer options, screws, braces, and wood types, with dimensions, finish, and stock lists for a 26 inch wide desk.
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James Ritchey
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Joseph B. Bowles
World’s Rich Men Lead 19th Century Chicago Power Elite
The piece profiles Marshall Field of Chicago as a dominant figure in wealth and influence, listing top American magnates such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, J. Pierpont Morgan, and others. It recounts Field’s role in the Pullman Palace Car company, railroad investments, and the post Civil War rise of Chicago merchants who built vast fortunes through dry goods, mining ventures, and speculative cornering. It notes Field’s continued prominence and large shareholdings in major enterprises.
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Marshall Field
Chicago
Sit
Tisl
Colorado
Leiter
Joe
Tield
George M.pullman
Hig
Pullman Palace Car Company
Field
Is Brontes
Pullman
Ble Corporation
Hla
Rebecca’s Hand Asked by Ikey in Pursuit of Ring
A fragmentary dialogue shows Ikey seeking Rebecca’s hand with a proposal to Mr. Einstein. The exchange mentions a diamond ring and questions about acceptance. The readable text centers on a household or societal engagement scene with placeholders for names and ring details.
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Mr. Einstein
Rebecca
Ikey
Washing Milk. Bacon-How Do You Know Your Milk Man
The Yonkers Statesman quips about milk safety with a joke where Egbert asks how to know if milk is clean. The reply notes seeing the milk man washing milk at the pump, reflecting a humorous exchange on hygiene.
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Egbert
Yonkers States
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